MariaDB is rapidly establishing itself as a serious alternative to MySQL and Oracle SQL. New features including AI functions, expanded JSON support, and improved Oracle compatibility make this open-source database more attractive for enterprises than ever.
What’s it about? Microsoft and management consulting firm Roland Berger have presented the winners of the Microsoft Intelligent Manufacturing Award 2026. The award recognizes companies that integrate artificial intelligence into their manufacturing processes in a particularly innovative way. This year’s winners include Krones as the overall winner, tesa in the sustainability category, and Erbe Elektromedizin
What’s it about? Google is introducing two major new features for its Maps app: Immersive Navigation and Ask Maps. Immersive Navigation provides a realistic three-dimensional view of the surroundings during route guidance, while Ask Maps uses Gemini AI to answer complex questions in natural language. Both features are initially launching in the United States and
What’s it about? Google Lens is a versatile application for Android devices that uses artificial intelligence to analyze and digitize the physical environment. The app enables users to capture text from the real world, identify objects, and convert visual information into usable digital data. Despite its broad range of features, the tool remains largely overlooked
What’s it about? WordPress.com has made a significant expansion to its Model Context Protocol (MCP). AI assistants like ChatGPT or Claude can now not only read content, but independently draft, edit, and publish posts. The platform allows users to delegate complete publishing processes to AI agents through simple voice commands. Background & Context The Model
What’s it about? GPU manufacturer NVIDIA is expanding the popular open-source platform OpenClaw with a new security stack called NemoClaw. The goal is to equip autonomous AI agents with enhanced data protection and controlled access rights. The solution combines locally executed models with cloud resources and uses an isolated execution environment to protect sensitive data.
What’s it about? Beyond the widely used standard libraries, data scientists have access to numerous specialized Python tools that often receive less attention. These tools address specific challenges in data processing, analysis, and management, and in some cases offer significant performance advantages or simplified workflows. Background & Context ConnectorX uses a Rust-based library to optimally
What’s it about? Artificial intelligence is fundamentally changing the purchasing behavior of German consumers. Current surveys confirm that around half of all people who use AI tools now prefer them as their first port of call for product recommendations when shopping online. Traditional search engines are consequently losing importance in the customer journey. ChatGPT dominates
What’s it about? The company Luma is presenting a new web application called Luma Agents, designed to fundamentally transform creative work processes. The platform enables complete projects in the areas of audio, video, image, and text to be managed in an automated manner — from the first idea to the finished end result. At the
What’s it about? OpenAI has released a new AI model called GPT-5.4 that marks a significant advancement in the development of autonomous systems. For the first time, various core capabilities such as logical reasoning, programming, and direct control of computer interfaces are bundled in a single model. The AI can independently operate desktop environments, execute